Tonight’s finale of NBC’s America’s Got Talent — which happens to the No. 1 TV show in the country right now — will NOT feature the Glamazons. (We just wanted to use this photo of them because they’re all "Heeeeeey, we just murdered that guy on the floor with our heels"). I do not know anyone who watches this show, including you, P-Dubs. From what I’ve seen, it seems each performance is just a crap shoot into the gaping mess that is Sharon Osbourne and David Hasselhoff (the latter of whom possesses an ever-changing tolerability index). There’s always a slight chance that a high note, slight head jerk, or nothing at all will prompt these judges to out-fake-orgasm each other using words like fantastic. It’s enough to make me do something completely irrational, like turn the TV off and read a book.
If you watch AGT, would you mind explaining why? Are the contestants genuinely talented and interesting? Do you effin’ love Jerry Springer? Or is it quite simply that there’s nothing else on?
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What exactly are these ladies talent (aside from apparently stampeding the dessert table at all you can eat restaurants?)
Reality TV bad.
I just want to see Fator win. He’s the reason I tuned in.
i watched the first season, & the only reason i watched it was because of a siberian cross-dresser named leoned… & watching him cry each time the judges berated him for being stupid…
My six year old and nine year old kids are the ones watching this show. (With my slightly addled, but cute, husband.) They think it’s hysterical. And, Annie, how did you know I head upstairs & read? I have to get far away from the TV; I can’t even stand the sound of that show.
I watch because the young girl, Julienne (like the fries) is from a town next to mine. So you need to support the local girl. But actuallly, I’d like to see Terry Fator, the ventriloquist win. It’s something to have on in the background while you surf the web.
Hey Snarf–thank you for your enlightened comment. Having seen the Glamazons perform on more than occasion in the New York City area, I can tell you that these four women are gifted entertainers–very funny and terrific singers. What’s big about them is the size of their talent.
My 7-year-old loves this show. She votes for the ventriloquist when I allow her the opportunity. I am pretty happy that this is the last evening for this show.
I don’t get this show at all. I can’t watch it. Painfull. How is that they can’t find ANY real talent? I could go to the grocery and audition better talent than this.
My 10-year-old and 7-year-old are watching this right now. They BEGGED me to stay up and watch the finale. Since it’s summer vacation, I said sure. But now that I’ve had to endure a truly horrendous vocal performance by “The Hoff” I’m really regretting it. So judging by the other responses here, I guess the answer to “who’s watching this” is: a bunch of kids and their squirming moms.
The final three contestants were all phenominal. The beatboxer was fantastic, the singer was a natural, and the winner was absolutely incredible.
SO WHO ONE? I MISSED IT
Terry Fator is really gifted and it’s nice to see somebody with talent actually win a talent contest. I am from Los Angeles but am visiting my mother (82) in a suburb of Chicago for a few months. I realize now that the people who are responsible for entertainment have to realize not everybody thinks like they do on the Big Coasts. I also have had an opportunity to watch other relative’s viewing patterns and listen to their thoughts on entertainment and politics. There’s another world out there.
Was the Hoff’s performance meant as a joke? Get thee to u-tube.
Cas and Terri (and the butterscotch beatbox girl) had real talent. The others in the competition had real cheese. I watched to see how the public defines “talent”, and while I was disapointed Cas didn’t win (as he is the only act I’d pay to see) Terri is obviously a gifted performer.
A show of genius perfomance all by known. Mr. Cas is my likeing of a sexy man, with round flesh. Once ago, singing drunk judge ate burger, kids laughed and took photo, but better now. Butter sings with rhytm and sound. Blonde girl pretty, sings, slutty. Kermat Frog wins, mades me joy glad. I will try this show out if on next year in a future season.
i watch it, yes i do. the top 3 were VERY talented, but that was it. cas is a phenomenal performer, terry fader is a gifted guy, ventriloquist, singer and impressionist. he is talented. butterscotch is blake lewis, but SHE CAN SING!! she is uber-talented and a piano virtuoso. all 3 were great fun.
I can’t believe a ventriloquist won! What a joke! Please, America, that is just ridiculous!
This show is a joke. I sat through 15 minutes and felt uncomfortable. Has-beens hosting and judging, and less than stellar talent.
Reality TV is becoming desperate.
Yes, this is a joke. I took it seriously at the audition rounds because the acts were actually good, but when the top 20 actually performed it was ridiculous. Everyone was either mediocre or not even that good. Even the frontrunner Beatbox, was kind of off the entire season, there was really one good guy and that was Cas Haley, but got beat out by that damn ventriloquist, now that was stupid.
I am always amazed that there is no quetion mark after the title of this show….it should really be, America’s got talent?
Normally I can’t stand this show but a friend said I had to catch both the ventriliquist/impressions guy (Terry Fator) and Cas Heley. Have to say, loved them both. The ventriquilist (and I HATE ventriliquists!) was truly amazing. I totally get why he won. And Cas Helay, well yeah, I’d buy his CD easily. He’s unique and is really, really talented.
I watch it, and though I despise American Idol, I like this. The final acts were all talented, though I couldn’t pick between Cas and Terry as to my favorite. I’d go see either of them! And Butterscotch was good also. I also liked a couple that didn’t make the finals… but I have to watch it on DVR- too much filler.
I’ve watched this show, both last season and this. The best reason I can up with as to why? Well, it’s much like watching a train wreck as it’s happening. You really shouldn’t look at it for more than a passing moment, but then suddenly you’re sucked in. It’s fascinating. Much like American Idol, but without the age limits or limiting acts to vocals, this show runs the gamut from the ridiculous to the sublime.
The finale certainly could (and should) have been cut down to 1 hour. Everyone in THIS country would have been happier if The Hoff had stayed in his judge’s seat, and we truly could have done without seeing the parade of the show’s WORST performers being called back to the finale. But all in all, it was and is very nice to see a deserving talent or two use the show as a vehicle to achieve their own American dream. Terry Fator was a deserving winner, and I’m sure Cas Heley as well as Butterscotch will sign with record labels as the result of their appearances on the show.
Mmm…Glamazons. They should have won strictly on sex appeal.
The Glamazons are absolutley amazing. They should have made the top 4 and without them in the competition I didn’t tune in.
I held David Hasselhoff’s business card once. It just says “DAVID HASSELHOFF” in giant silver letters on a black card. Notably, it makes no claim of a function in society.
This show, I agree, was a lot of trainwreck and not too much talent. However, as others have said, the top 3 were excellent, unique, and definitly talented. It amazes me that other comments blast a ventriloquist winning; it is obvious that they did not see a moment of Terry’s performances. If they had, they would know that Terry has an incredible gift and is beyond deserving of the win.
what’s next- an update of Real People or the Donny and Marie show? We are in the midst of an unfortunate revival of 70’s style revue shows. Back then, there were only like 5 channels so people had no choice. I have no idea what the excuse is now.
WHY? WHY? (Falls to knees, screaming at the TV gods in despair) I guess it is harmless entertainment that the whole family can enjoy with very little parental squirming. If the acts are good, you can enjoy them. When they suck, parents can begin to teach their youngesters why one does not appear on reality TV.